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What does the word 'Describe' mean?
What does the word 'Describe' mean?
- to read a book aloud
- to create a visual art piece
- to listen to someone speak
- to say or write down how something/someone looks (correct)
What is an 'Inscription'?
What is an 'Inscription'?
a short dedication written in a book or engraved on something
What is a 'Manuscript'?
What is a 'Manuscript'?
a handwritten piece of writing
What does 'Postscript' mean?
What does 'Postscript' mean?
What is a 'Prescription'?
What is a 'Prescription'?
What is 'Scribble'?
What is 'Scribble'?
What is a 'Scribe'?
What is a 'Scribe'?
What is 'Script'?
What is 'Script'?
What does 'Subscription' refer to?
What does 'Subscription' refer to?
What does the term 'Transcribe' mean?
What does the term 'Transcribe' mean?
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Scrib/Script Root Words Study Notes
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Describe: Involves detailing how something or someone appears by using adjectives; root "scrib" means to write.
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Inscription: Refers to a short dedication that can be found in books or engraved on objects like coins and monuments; combines "script" (to write) with the noun suffix "-tion".
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Manuscript: Denotes a handwritten document, often the original draft of a written work; derived from "manu" (hand) and "script" (to write).
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Postscript: Represents additional writing added after the main letter, commonly referred to as P.S; employs "post" (after) and "script" (to write).
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Prescription: A written order from a doctor that authorizes medication at a pharmacy; includes "pre" (before), "script" (to write), and the noun suffix "-tion".
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Scribble: Refers to poorly legible handwriting; as a verb, it means to write in an unreadable manner; rooted in "scrib" (to write).
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Scribe: Identifies a person dedicated to writing for others; originates from "scrib" (to write).
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Script: Can refer to a set of written papers meant for performance or simply beautiful handwriting; the root is "script" (to write).
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Subscription: A formal agreement to purchase and receive a publication such as a magazine for a predetermined period; includes "sub" (below, under), "script" (to write), and the noun suffix "-tion".
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Transcribe: Means to write or record something, or translate spoken words into written form; comes from "trans" (across) and "scrib" (to write).
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